Logitech Harmony Hub Extender For Zigbee And Z-wave Devices

The Logitech Harmony Hub Extender was a product ahead of its time. It recognized that the living room and the rest of the smart home shouldn't be separate entities. It tried to unify the "Activity" based world of home theater with the "Trigger" based world of home automation.

Supporting both Zigbee and Z-Wave (plus Z-Wave Plus) was a major move. It opened the door to thousands of devices. From smart door locks and motion sensors to smart outlets and water sensors, the Extender transformed the Harmony Hub from a TV remote into a true home controller. logitech harmony hub extender for zigbee and z-wave devices

But for the advanced smart home enthusiast, the Harmony Hub had a noticeable blind spot: it was largely isolated from the broader world of home automation. It spoke IR and Wi-Fi, but it couldn't talk to the vast ecosystem of Z-Wave door locks or Zigbee window shades. The Logitech Harmony Hub Extender was a product

The Extender acts as a hardware bridge, plugging directly into the main hub. It adds dedicated hardware radios to process popular local mesh protocols. N-R0009 Connectivity Protocols: Zigbee, Z-Wave, Z-Wave Plus Supporting both Zigbee and Z-Wave (plus Z-Wave Plus)

┌────────────────────────────────┐ │ Original Harmony Hub │ <-- Handles Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, & IR ├────────────────────────────────┤ │ Harmony Hub Extender (USB) │ <-- Adds Zigbee & Z-Wave radios └────────────────────────────────┘

Note: Logitech discontinued the Harmony line in 2021, but the hardware still functions for existing users. This content is written for those currently using the system or buying it second-hand.